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> Are you saying that "game journalism" (really, "writing about games") is discredited more than writing about film or food or fashion? Yes, by a mile. Columns
by qsort 4y ago
> Are you saying that "game journalism" (really, "writing about games") is discredited more than writing about film or food or fashion?
Yes, by a mile. Columns about films, food, fashion (or sports for that matter) in major newspapers are usually curated by people who at least understand the medium that's the object of their critical review.
The video game world is halfway between influencer wannabes and AAA studio shills.
- Ekaros 4y agoVideo game media probably always was corrupt and incestuous in their hype cycle. But at least back in those days people writing were on some level passionate for it. Now it seems that it is the place where wannabe journalist end up when they can not get work anywhere else. And thus try to insert what they want to signal in their writings. And most of the time not care about medium itself.